Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC)- Invitation To Bid For The Supply Of Information Communication Technology (ICT) Equipment And Consultancy Services For Contract Compliance Validations

INFRASTRUCTURE CONCESSION REGULATORY COMMISSION (ICRC)
INVITATION TO BID
NUMBER: ICRC/PROC/1/2020
SPECIFIC PROCUREMENT NOTICE (SPN) FOR THE SUPPLY OF INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) EQUIPMENT AND CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR CONTRACT COMPLIANCE VALIDATIONS
DEADLINE: 14TH DECEMBER, 2020

(1) INTRODUCTION
The Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) was established by an Act of the National Assembly in 2005 to regulate Public-Private Partnership endeavours of the Federal Government aimed at addressing Nigeria’s physicaI infrastructure deficit which hampers economic development.

The ICRC Act provides for the participation of the private sector in financing, construction, development, operation and maintenance of Federal Government infrastructure or development projects through concessions or contractual arrangements.

To achieve this initiative, the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) appropriated funds in the 2020 budget for the procurement of ICT Equipment and Contract Compliance Validations and intends to apply part of the proceeds of this budget to payments for the provision of these goods and services.

Consequently, the Commission wishes to invite reputable national contractors with relevant proven competence and experienced submit bids for the execution of the projects below.

(2)  SCOPE

(3) ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Prospective bidders must possess the under-listed requirements to be eligible to participate in this procurement:-

(I) Verifiable Certificate of Company Registration/Incorporation from Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC)

(II) Verifiable Company Tax Clearance Certificate (for 2017, 2018 and 2019) expiring December 2020 issued by the appropriate authority and with Tax Identification Number.

(III) Verifiable Certificate of Compliance with the provisions of the Pensions and Social Security contributions expiring December 2020 in accordance with the provisions of the Amended Pensions Reform Act 2014.

(IV) Verifiable evidence of compliance with the provisions of the Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Act, 2005 expiring Dec. 2020.

(V) Verifiable and current evidence of registration on the National Database of Contractors, Consultants and Service Providers by inclusion of a current Interim Registration Report (IRR) issued by the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP).

(VI) Evidence of financial capability or a verifiable proof of access to funding or letter from a Bank with a GUARANTEE (not just a letter to indicate the bidder is doing business with the Bank) to provide the funding for the supply of the items.

(VII) Accompanying Sworn Affidavit of disclosure of interest, cl early stating if any of the officers or board members of the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) or the Bureau of the PubIic Procurement is a former or present Director, Shareholder of  the Company or has any pecuniary interest in the bidder and that the Company does not have any Director who has been convicted in any Court in Nigeria or any other country for any criminal offence relating to fraud or financial impropriety.

(VIII) A sworn affidavit that the Company is not in receivership or financially /legally encumbered.

(IX) A sworn affidavit that all documents submitted for the bidding are true and correct in all particulars.

(X) A detailed delivery plan.

(XI) A complete Company Profile.

(XII) List and verifiable documentary evidences of at I east two (2) similar jobs successfully executed with in the last five (5) years (2015-2019), including letters of awards and job completion certificates.

(XIII) List of key technical personnel indicating their roles, designation, qualification (endorsed copies) and years of experience with the guarantee that a minimum of one (1) relevant registered professional shall be deployed on the project. Copies of professional and educational certificates should be provided.

(4) PROCESSING FEES/COLLECTION OF BID DOCUMENTS
Bid documents can be collected during working days between the hours of 9am – 4pm from 30th November to 14th December 2020, at the Procurement Unit of the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission, Plot 1270, Ayangba Street, Near FCDA Headquarters, Area 11, Garki, Abuja. A non-refundable bid fee of N 20,000.00 MUST be paid into the ICRC Revenue Remittance Account with the Remita TSA (GIFMIS Code 1000261039), after which, evidence of payment must be presented before collecting bid documents.

(5) BID SUBMISSION/OPENING
(I) Bid documents in response to this advert must be HAND-DELIVERED OR THROUGH REGISTERED COURIER to the office mentioned in 4 above in a sealed envelope in one (1) original and (5) photocopies of Technical and one (1) original and (5) photocopies of Financial proposals separately sealed and marked for ICT: ‘Procurement of ICT Equipment and for Services: ‘Contract CompIiance VaIidation Consultancy Services indicating the lot number and bearing the name, address and contact phone number of the Company.

(II) Bidders can only bid for one Contract at a time.

(III) Deadline for submission of bids shall be 14 December 2020 by 10:00am. Irrespective of the cause of delay, any bid submitted ONE MINUTE after the time specified by hand or through courier and/ or not in the format specified would be rejected and returned unopened.

(IV) Bids shall be publicly and immediately opened at 10:30am, after the close of submission on 14th December 2020 at the address presented in 4 above in the presence of company representatives  and invited Civil Society Organizations that choose to be present,

(6) ENQUIRIES
For all enquiries, please email procurement@icrc.gov.ng  or call 094604900/183.

(7) DISCLAIMER
(I) The Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) reserves the right to verify claims made by any Contractor.

(II) Submission of bid documents does not commit ICRC to award contracts.

(III) Submitting false documents and or information is an offence that can lead to disqualification and prosecution.

(IV) All costs incurred as a result of this invitation to bid and any subsequent requests for information shall be borne by the bidding Companies.

(V) Applicable punitive measures against fraud, collusion and insertion of fake documents and alteration of figures and other unethical behaviours by public officers, legal persons and Directors are clearly presented in Part VII Section 58 of the Public Procurement Act 2007.

(VI) Any bid submitted without or with improper bid security will be rejected.

Engr. Chidi Izuwah Snr.
Director General/CEO
Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission

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